WC2R 2NS
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 018B, St James's ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around WC2R 2NS, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WC2R 2NS
- 182 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 5% on JulyWestminster 018B: 1,313 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Temple, 80 mAbout 1 minute on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 370 m awayExact point
- 2 of 3 properties in WC2R 2NS at very low risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 2Postcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Westminster 018BNeighbourhood
- £876,788 average priceFor the whole of Westminster, July 2026Council
- 4 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 210 m awayPostcode
- 26 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 290 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WC2R 2NSSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WC2R 2NSRoad 66 dB, rail 51 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 26.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WC2R 2NS
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Primary. 100% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| City Lit Sixth form and further education | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| The Royal Ballet School Independent | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| London Nautical, City of London Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), June 2023, before the school changed |
| City Junior School Independent | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Guildhouse School Independent | 920 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WC2R 2NS
Latest sale at each postcode- £2,050,000Arundel Street, WC2R 3DXApril 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £1,500,000Strand, WC2R 1ABJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £575,000Strand, WC2R 1HAMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold220 m
- £870,000Essex Street, WC2R 3ATFebruary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold240 m
- £900,000Strand, WC2R 1APAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold260 m
- £2,100,000Strand, WC2R 1BEJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold320 m
- £1,200,000Wellington Street, WC2E 7DDNovember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold340 m
- £2,700,000Tavistock Street, WC2E 7NXDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold350 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WC2R 2NS
In a straight lineStations
- Temple1 minute on foot80 m
- Covent Garden8 minutes on foot670 m
- Embankment9 minutes on foot690 m
- London Charing Cross9 minutes on foot740 m
- Holborn10 minutes on foot790 m
GP practices
- KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE210 m
- ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE280 m
- COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE790 m
- BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE930 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS350 m
- BOOTS620 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY620 m
- BOOTS680 m
- ESSENTIALS PHARMACY700 m
Dental practices
- YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE250 m
- BELL YARD DENTAL440 m
- BUPA HEALTH AND DENTAL CENTRE (CHANCERY LANE)440 m
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE450 m
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE450 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Strand ExpressTesco290 m
- Tesco Fleet St ExpressTesco330 m
- Co-op KingswayThe Co-operative Group340 m
- M&S Southampton St Covent GardenMarks and Spencer450 m
- Sainsburys Westminster The Strand LocalSainsburys640 m
The neighbourhood: Westminster 018B
Everything about Westminster 018BThe postcode district: WC2R
Everything about WC2RYour MP
- Rachel BlakeLabour (Co-op)MP for Cities of London and Westminster
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.